Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the 16 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. I join with Senators Marshall and Mullen in paying tribute to the men and women who went out yesterday and worked tirelessly to ensure that there were safe roads, safe power supplies and who were first responders. I offer my sympathies and those of the House to the bereaved families of those tragically killed yesterday in counties Galway and Antrim. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam dílis. I thank Senators Horkan and Craughwell for raising the issue of the Scally inquiry. It is an important report and the Government has committed to accepting its 50 recommendations in their entirety. The Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, spoke in the Dáil yesterday on the debate. Rather than divide the House, if Senator Horkan is agreeable - Senator Craughwell was obliged to attend another meeting - I intend to bring the Minister for Health into the House next Tuesday evening.